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Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Birchwood WI

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Birchwood WI
 45.63°N 91.41°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 am CDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT May 22, 2026-6pm CDT May 28, 2026
 
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